Description
Korean traditional honey pastry. Dough of wheat, sesame oil, and honey is deep-fried then soaked in syrup. Famous for its dense, sticky-sweet texture.
Restaurants serving Yakgwa (Honey Pastry)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Wheat flour
- Honey
- Sesame oil
- Cinnamon powder
- Ginger juice
Instructions
- Make dough with wheat, sesame oil, honey, soju.
- Cut into flower shapes, deep-fry at low temp.
- Soak in cinnamon-ginger honey syrup.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Cinnamon and honey intense sweetness
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Karinto (diff texture but similar concept)
Pairing
Hot Green Tea / Vanilla Ice Cream
Trivia
[Trend] The absolute symbol of the 'Halmaenial' (Grandma + Millennial) trend where youth obsess over retro sweets. Constantly sold out in Shin-Okubo.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Often topped with vanilla ice cream, or embedded whole inside chunky cookies to create 'Yakgwa Cookies'—a massive youth trend.
Allergen
Wheat, Sesame